Root spring removal tool and method of removing a blade root spring
AssigneeMitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc.
InventorJonah Compton
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Abstract
An apparatus for removing a root spring, the apparatus including a main body, a punch secured to the main body, and a driving mechanism coupled to the punch, wherein actuation of the driving mechanism moves the linear moving punch forward for engaging the root spring. The main body includes a front plate, a rear plate, a right side plate, a left side plate and an interior portion; wherein the right side plate and left side plate are substantially parallel with each other and each includes an elongated opening and a plurality of notches;
Claims13
An apparatus for removing a root spring, the apparatus comprising:
- a main body;
- a punch secured to said main body;
- and
- a driving mechanism coupled to said punch,
- wherein actuation of said driving mechanism moves said linear moving punch forward for engaging the root spring.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a main body including a front plate, a rear plate, a right side plate, a left side plate and an interior portion;
- wherein the right side plate and left side plate are substantially parallel with each other and each includes an elongated opening and a plurality of notches;
- a linkage mechanism attached to the main body and configured to slide along the elongated openings;
- a punch provided in the interior portion and configured to be attached to the linkage mechanism;
- a driving mechanism coupled to the linkage mechanism and configured to engage the plurality of notches,
- wherein the driving mechanism drives the punch via the linkage mechanism by engaging at least one the plurality of notches in a ratchet like manner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.